Charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method
Cencora Charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method decreased by 170.8% to -$210.03M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 632.1%, from $39.47M to -$210.03M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method shows an upward trend with a -27.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals rising input costs for inventory, which may pressure future margins.
Detailed definition
This adjustment accounts for the difference between inventory valued under the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and othe...
Peer comparison
Common among retailers using LIFO to manage tax liabilities during inflationary periods.
operating_inventory_lifo_reserve_period_chargeHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$113.92M | -$42.46M | -$44.68M | -$16.06M | $23.07M | $104.84M | $25.05M | $54.27M | $34.95M | $90.32M | -$48.45M | -$22.84M | -$7.32M | $39.47M | -$52.06M | -$56.96M | -$77.56M | -$210.03M |
| QoQ Change | — | +62.7% | -5.2% | +64.1% | +243.7% | +354.5% | -76.1% | +116.6% | -35.6% | +158.4% | -153.6% | +52.9% | +67.9% | +638.9% | -231.9% | -9.4% | -36.2% | -170.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +120.3% | +346.9% | +156.1% | +437.9% | +51.5% | -13.8% | -293.4% | -142.1% | +84.9% | +272.8% | — | — | -959.0% | -632.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method?
- Cencora (COR) reported charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method of -$210.03M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method decreased by 632.1% year-over-year, from $39.47M to -$210.03M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cencora's charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cencora's charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method has grown at a -27.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$203.03M to -$76.88M.
- What does charges (credits) associated with last-in, first-out inventory method mean?
- An adjustment to profit that accounts for the effects of inflation on inventory costs.